01 Engine Issue????

[skcorssorcihev]

Hi all, my VX has 135K on it and has been perfect until I recently heard a ticking noise in the engine. I have brought it to a few places out here, and they tell me its a lifter on the bottom end and maybe the camshaft as well. It still runs fine, but just makes this loud noise. The places I bring it to basically tell me to trash the VX because it needs a new engine. Has anyone else had this problem...if so, did you get it fixed? Thanks a lot...I really want to keep this, but this little city of Annapolis just cant handle the repairs!

[nfpgasmask]

Did you burn it out of oil?

Bart

[VX KAT]

I see you've been registered since '02, but this is only your 2nd post, so I'm assuming you have not read much here.

There's literally a ton of info on this very specific topic.
Here's some of the threads on oil consumption, engine failure, spun rods, engine tapping noise, polls, experience, etc....
Believe me, it's worth your time to read them all.....
Using the search function will reveal even more info....

http://vehicross.info/forums/showthr...E+FAILURE+POLL

http://vehicross.info/forums/showthr...E+FAILURE+POLL

http://vehicross.info/forums/showthr...ngine+oil+poll

http://vehicross.info/forums/showthr...184#post166184

http://www.vehicross.info/forums/sho...light=axiom+DI

http://www.vehicross.info/forums/sho...light=axiom+DI

http://vehicross.info/forums/showthr...ght=iamironman

Here's the thread from Iamironman...
http://www.vehicross.info/forums/sho...ght=built+2000

http://www.vehicross.info/forums/sho...ine+swap+axiom

Several theories on Isuzu design defect in rings that causes oil consumption:
http://www.vehicross.info/forums/sho...rand+pcv+valve

[rowhard]

Is Ldub on vactation? (I know Sue, why ain't I in the workshop)

Mine has a tick too. Not on-common with Hyd lifter's and no, I haven't run it out of oil.

I converted to Mobil 1 first thing when my Dragon arrived with 27k miles.

Did some reading on the Amsoil web page and they suggest (and sell) a 'cleaner' to add to your crankcase before switching to their oil. I wonder if this might be a good thing for us to consider doing every 75k or so to clean out the sticky lifters and what have you even if we're not switching to their oil.

Throwing it out there to see what the group thinks. For sure there are smarter engine people in the group then me. To me it sounds good, makes sense, but is it nothing more then old fashion snakeoil?

[IndianaVX]

About every third oil change, I run seafoam in my crankcase for about 100 miles or so before the change. It is a cleaner also.

[VX KAT]

Is Ldub on vactation? (I know Sue, why ain't I in the workshop).......it's like fine wine, we will make/paint no skids until their time!

Did some reading on the Amsoil web page and they suggest (and sell) a 'cleaner' to add to your crankcase before switching to their oil. I wonder if this might be a good thing for us to consider doing every 75k or so to clean out the sticky lifters and what have you even if we're not switching to their oil.

THere's a fair amount of folks on here that use the Seafoam. I did that shortly after first oil change at 65k, then I used Amsoil's "Engine Flush" in black bottle about 4 -5,000 miles later and switched to Amsoil oil at the same time. I had no problems before, have none now...so for me I can't tell any difference....but figured it couldn't hurt.

[vt_maverick]

Did some reading on the Amsoil web page and they suggest (and sell) a 'cleaner'

Can't imagine that. I'm sure it comes with a free brochure on starting your own Amsoil distribution business.